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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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